Celtic vs RB Leipzig Prediction & Betting Tips (5 November)

Celtic, accustomed to recent Champions League seasons, is struggling to shine in this competition. In September, the Scots got their European journey off to a good start by crushing Slovan Bratislava 5-1, a rare start for them. However, their defense showed major weaknesses in the next match, where they suffered a heavy defeat to Borussia Dortmund 7-1 . A solid draw in Bergamo 0-0 for J3 gave the team confidence. On the national scene, everything is going well for the Celtic Park players, with 7 consecutive victories in the Scottish Premier League. Last weekend they conceded a draw at home to a surprising Aberdeen side 2-2, with whom they share the championship lead. The doubt did not really set in since in the process, the locals in the evening stripped Motherwell in the championship on the road 0-3.

The RasenBallsport Leipzig RBL made a similar start to the Bundesliga season as the previous ones, alternating good results and points lost where it should be. Unlike Bayern Munich, still a benchmark in Germany, Leipzig dropped points against more modest teams, such as Union Berlin 0-0 and Sankt Pauli 0-0 , although it remains undefeated after 8 games. With 6 wins and 2 draws, the Red Bulls recently regained victory against Augsburg 4-0 and Heidenheim 0-1, thus returning to the level of Bayern Munich, current leader. On Saturday, they consolidated their form by easily winning in Mainz 0-2 and confirming for the reception of Friborg 3-1, a series of 4 consecutive victories in the Bundesliga. In the Champions League, the situation is more complicated. After a 2-1 defeat at Atlético Madrid in the opener, Leipzig also lost at home to Juventus 2-3 and Liverpool 0-1, making their European future uncertain after these disputed confrontations.

Defenders Carter-Vickers and Taylor, absent on the last day, returned to the match sheet in the championship immediately. Apart from them, the entire Glasgow squad should be available. Captain and midfielder McGregor, author of 4 goals in the league, is a pillar of the team. He is well surrounded with striker Kühn (3 goals, 5 assists) and the Japanese Furuhashi (4 goals, 3 assists), Hatate (3 goals) and Maeda (2 goals), the latter having also scored twice in Champions League this season. For his part, goalkeeper Schmeichel (37 years old, ex Leicester and Nice), in difficulty at Dortmund, regained confidence against Atalanta with a clean sheet. Unlike Ouédragogo, who should make his return, Schlager, Raum, Kampl and Seiwald could once again be absent due to injuries.

Xavi Simons, who had an impressive 8 goals and 11 assists last season, struggled to return to his best form, but he still scored his second goal of the season against Mainz, adding to his two assists. For his part, former Lens striker, Lois Openda, has already scored 5 goals in the league. His teammate in attack, Benjamin Sesko , scored all 3 goals for the team in the Champions League as well as 2 more in the Bundesliga. Absent against the Reds, Klostermann immediately returned to the league.